I know for a fact that the Dutch TV feed came directly from the BBC, that's why I was so sure it had the mike glitch on it.
I also read that the BBC kept a multitrack version of the concert (just the Wembley part I believe),despite Bob Geldof's request to destroy it, so I know how they were able to repair the DVD.
The mystery remains why BBC Scotland didn't broadcast the glitch. Superior Scottish technology, John:-)?
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from what i know the Show was directly beamed worldwide via satalite,so the whole world recieved the same VIDEO, however the radio version came from a different feed altogether, i am lead to understand that the radio came directly from that of the audio mixing desk, so commentry (correct me if im wrong) was mixed in there, so the video would have recieved the overheard commentry like that heard during ITTWWC, quite often because those satalittes kept cutting off during the show so the full thing was never seen by the whole world, only about75% was seen.
Please tell me if that made any sense cos i dont think it did!
Please tell me if that made any sense cos i dont think it did!
I have no idea - except that there must have been some way to preserve the original - as one thing is for sure - Freddie did not come back to overdub the original - and also - it is not from another concert (substitute) - so it is the fully preserved "Live Aid".
I think, rather than superior technology - it may have been regional technology, as I believe Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all had regional commentators and telephone numbers. (As Comic Relief has today - the BBC Regional Variations still have different phone-ins etc).
So while you guys had people like that Old Grey Whistle Test Paul McCartney look-alike commentate, we had guys like Dougie Donelly!
Other than that. I too am at a loss.
I think, rather than superior technology - it may have been regional technology, as I believe Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all had regional commentators and telephone numbers. (As Comic Relief has today - the BBC Regional Variations still have different phone-ins etc).
So while you guys had people like that Old Grey Whistle Test Paul McCartney look-alike commentate, we had guys like Dougie Donelly!
Other than that. I too am at a loss.
There must have been some system available to do repairs. I seem to remember McCartneys mike fail on Let it Be and all we heard was the Piano ?
Mc Cartney's missing vocal part for "Let It Be" has been overdubbed by Sir Paul himself in.. 2004, at his own request, for this release.